The Frederick County Generational Heroes event at Hood College was a significant gathering that brought together key figures from the local community to discuss and celebrate Black history and culture. The panel discussion featured prominent personalities such as Frederick County Council member Kavonté Duckett, Civil Rights Activist Waymon Wright, and Joy Onley. The event aimed…
The East Side Artist Gallery is a co-op of thirteen artists living in and around Frederick that opened in April 2019.
Dream Free Art is a vibrant and innovative art studio located in the city's industrial park. This unique space offers a haven for artists of all ages and skill levels to explore their creativity and express themselves freely. Founded by Montgomery and Prince George’s county natives, Tina Harper and her husband Isaac Bentzon, Dream Free Art aims to provide a nurturing environment where individuals can unleash their imagination and create art without any limitations.
On Saturday, Midar Cigars opened on Carroll Street with the help of the City of Frederick, the SOUL Street Collective, and community.
Artist Yemi Fagbohun has collaborated with Dr. Laura Sherwood and Russ Hodge to present African Americans of Excellence, a multi-media approach to portraiture through video, painting, and photo celebrating prominent African-American figures in Frederick.
Nancy Luse, former Frederick News-Post reporter curated UNSHUTTERED: A Celebration of Frederick News-Post Photojournalism at the C. Burr Artz Library last year.
Asmaou Kourouma, a Frederick native now living in Los Angeles, California, has secured a spot on “All The Single Ladies,” a new series on the OWN network that centers African-American women storytelling on love and relationships.
The popular records store rebuilds. Last year, The Record Exchange of downtown Frederick suffered a devastating fire. Today, it steadily restocks its shelves.
In celebration of the Weinberg Frederick Speaker Series 10th year anniversary, Blackfrederick has collaborated with the theater to help spread the word about a few special guests in its 2022-2023 season. The Speaker Series hosted by the Weinberg Center is known for bringing world-class speakers to the Frederick area. The goal is to engage our…